quoted 3 lines I'd like to open the floor to the more intelligent members of IDM-L and
> I'd like to open the floor to the more intelligent members of IDM-L and
> ask what should be done about the rampant abuse and subsequent
> deterioration of this list.
Brock,
I've been on the list for quite some time myself, and I've come to the
realization that IDM-L is not really the place for me. Here's why.
I often download my mail in the morning, select all new IDM messages,
excepting a few messages with interesting subject lines or from people
I know and respect, and delete the rest. Why? I think IDM-L is far too
broad. I don't enjoy much of the music that gets discussed here,
although I do stay on because of the rare gems.
So what's the answer? For me, it's keeping a subscription to IDM &
treating it as a totally secondary entity, instead of the one true
community that I belong to for music discussion. In addition to IDM, I
am on a number of genre-specific lists - Microsound, minimalism, 313,
ambient. These lists have a much more narrow focus and much better
signal-to-noise ratio.
Unfortunately, this doesn't say much for the future of IDM, but maybe
it offers some suggestions to those who have been long-time members
and are frustrated in the way Brock is.
checking in from time to time,
Bill / dj marathon
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